Than Aung

Than Aung (Burmese: သန်းအောင်, [θáɴ àʊɴ]) is a former Minister for the Ministry of Health of Myanmar (Burma). He previously served as Deputy Minister for Ministry of Health, Member of Naypyidaw Council and director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps.^[1][2][3]

Than Aung
Than Aung in 2014
Minister for Ministry of Health
In office 1 August 2014 – 30 March 2016
Preceded by	Pe Thet Khin
Succeeded by	Myint Htwe
Deputy Minister of Ministry of Health
In office 25 July 2013 – 1 August 2014
Preceded by	Win Myint
Succeeded by	Win Myint, Thein Thein Htay
Member of Naypyidaw Council
In office 30 March 2011 – 25 July 2013
Director of Myanmar Army Medical Corps
In office 2003–2011
Preceded by	Mya Thein Han, Brig Gen
Succeeded by	Myo Myint Thein, Maj Gen
Personal details
Nationality	Myanmar
Party	Union Solidarity and Development Party
Spouse(s)	Win Win Mya, Dr
Residence	Naypyidaw
Alma mater	Institute of Medicine 1, Rangoon
Occupation	Army Officer
Military service
Allegiance	Myanmar
Branch/service	Myanmar Army Medical Corps
Years of service	1978 – 2011
Rank	Brigadier general

Criticism

He is a former military physician and close to former military general Than Shwe.^[4] His appointment of the military officers to the Ministry of Health in August 2015 was faced with a strong opposition from medical fellows, known as Black Ribbon Movement Myanmar.^[5]